the constitutional challenge
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ARE YOU READY?
5 ROUNDS OF NON-STOP, BREATHTAKING, EDGE OF YOUR SEAT EXCITEMENT
ABOUT THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
PART 1SHORT
ANSWER FUN
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Each group gets three questions
You have 30 seconds to answer the question
30 points possible per question
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Identify, describe, and give examples of
three of the roles or “hats” of the
President
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Completely define “implied
powers”, using examples.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
What is the difference between the
Establishment Clause and the Free
Exercise Clause?
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Define “the Bill of Rights”, and explain two reasons for the addition of the Bill of Rights to
the Constitution in 1791.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
What is a legislative committee, and why is it essential to the federal lawmaking
process?
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Define “the Cabinet”, and describe the two roles of its
members.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Define “jurisdiction”, and describe the jurisdiction of the
federal court system.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Identify two ways in which a student’s rights are
protected and two ways in which a student’s rights
are limited in public schools.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
How is the Constitution
amended, and why is this process
important?
PART 1IS OVER!
PART 2CHECKS AND BALANCES
CHECKS AND BALANCESHow does each branch check the other?
One at a time, each group can state how one branch checks another. Once you make a repeat, your group is done!
You must begin your statement by stating which branch is checking which
branch.
10 points each
CHECKS AND BALANCESFor example …
The legislative checks the executive by
Congress impeaching Congress impeaching the Presidentthe President
PART 2IS OVER!
PART 3ODD ONE
OUT
You will see a set of four terms
One term does not fit with the other three
Identify the term and why it doesn’t fit with the others
20 points each
ODD ONE OUT
ODD ONE OUTSpeech
Religion
Choice
Assembly
ODD ONE OUTSenate
Cabinet
Vice President
Regulatory Commissions
ODD ONE OUTTax
Welfare
Enforce Laws
Coin money
ODD ONE OUTHerb Kohl
Russ Feingold
Jim Sensenbrenner
Jim Doyle
ODD ONE OUTEnumerated
Reserved
Implied
Nonlegislative
ODD ONE OUTjudicial review
pocket veto
lobbyist
filibuster
ODD ONE OUTpardon
impeach
appoint
veto
PART 3IS OVER!
PART 4
PART 4IS OVER!
PART 5IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
For each situation, determine if it is constitutional and state what part of the Constitution applies
20 points possible
One chance per group
IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?
Congress passes an amendment to the Congress passes an amendment to the Constitution without allowing the states Constitution without allowing the states
to have a say.to have a say.
IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO - V States must ratify amendments – either ¾
legislatures of ¾ ratifying conventions
Congress adds money to the budget Congress adds money to the budget for NASA without passing a law.for NASA without passing a law.
IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO - I, 9, 7
No money can be taken from the government unless Congress passes a law
The President calls out National Guard The President calls out National Guard troops to go to Sudan and help stop troops to go to Sudan and help stop
rebellion.rebellion.
IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?
YES - II, 2, 1
President is Commander in Chief
A Wisconsin state law overrules a A Wisconsin state law overrules a federal law passed by Congress.federal law passed by Congress.
IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO - VI, 2
Federal law is supreme
The Senate impeaches a Supreme Court justice The Senate impeaches a Supreme Court justice and removes him from office, even though the and removes him from office, even though the
House of Representatives doesn’t agree.House of Representatives doesn’t agree.
IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO - I, 2, 5
The House has the sole power of impeachment
The federal courts hear a case about a The federal courts hear a case about a student’s rights being violated in a student’s rights being violated in a
public school.public school.
IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?
YES - III, 2, 1
The jusrisdiction of the federal courts includes the Constitution
PART 5IS OVER!
THE WINNER
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THE TESTMultiple ChoiceFill in the Blank
ApplicationTrue False Make It True
Odd One OutShort Answer